Things impolitic and dangerous: praise for Greek ideals, supernatural magic, visits to pagan temples. Enthusiasm for the ancient gods
“One word of praise from a woman is dearer to me than a whole ode from a man . .
He only profits from praise who values criticism.
People who ask for your criticism want only praise.
I pay no attention whatever to anybody's praise or blame. I simply follow my own feelings.
I cannot believe in a God who wants to be praised all the time.
Let others praise ancient times; I am glad I was born in these.
Praise undeserved, is satire in disguise.
I find war detestable but those who praise it without participating in it even more so.
These poems, with all their crudities, doubts, and confusions, are written for the love of Man and in praise of God, and I’d be a damn’ fool if they weren’t.
The sweetest of all sounds is praise.